1. Power, Democracy, and Social Justice Values Introduction Centering Justice: A Framework for Action Power Dynamics and Control in Framing Policy Who Defines Policy Problems? Centering Justice: Valuing Democracy and Justice Strategic Democratic Possibilities Democratizing Politics and Centering Justice A Centering Justice Oriented Analysis: An Example Summary
part ii: Multiple Arenas of Educational Politics
2. Micropolitics: "Hidden" Conflicts and Power Introduction Structural Power Dynamics Sociocultural Power Dynamics The Power of Micropolitics for Centering Justice Centering Justice: A Curriculum with Two Kings Summary
3. Democracy and Community in Districts? Introduction The Players on School Boards and in the Central Office Ways to Look at District Politics and Policy Expanding Agendas to Center Justice Summary
4. State Policy Shifts and Cultural Idiosyncrasies Introduction Shifts in the Role of State Education Policy Key State Policymakers, Arenas of Power, and Concepts of Analysis Summary
5. Federal Policy Communities and Interest Groups Introduction Centering Justice: The Opt-Out Movement Summary
6. Global Education Politics Introduction Actors, Arenas, and Structures for International Politics Cross-National Comparisons of Education Social Justice Approaches to the Comparative Education Policy Relevant Questions for International Comparisons Differing Contexts and Values Across Countries International Sharing and Borrowing Continuing Challenges and Controversies Questions from Centering Justice Framing Global Framing of Policy Discourse Politics for Social Justice: Thinking Glocally Centering Justice: Greta Thunberg and "School Strikes for the Climate" Summary
part iii: Making Connections for Policy Action
7. Policy Webs, Pendulum Shifts, and Interconnections Introduction The Policy Web of Leadership Pendulum Swings of Webs of Control, Values, and Priorities The Paradox of Policy Intent and Unintended Consequences The Paradox of Ignoring Race and Culture: The Immigrant Experience Interweaving of National and International Politics Unanticipated Consequences and Hidden Goals Cross-Purposes, Stupidity, and Contradictions Interrelationship Among Organizations and Interest Groups Making Connections: Family-Centered Integrated Service Systems and Schools Centering Justice: Designing a School Around Caring Relationships Summary
8. Leading for Justice and Equity Introduction Exposing Inequitable Power and Injustice Engaging Political Arenas Centering Justice: Can a Superintendent Take a Stand? Alternative Approaches for Leadership Centering Justice in Educational Politics Specific Tools for Centering Social Justice Leadership Examine Advocacy Strategies Summary